We strongly recommend that you step through these instructions one at a time. Build your Plastruder MK5 and print on the acrylic build platform before building your Automated Build Platform or Heated Build Platform. Your understanding of how the interconnected elements of your bot function will increase and your build will proceed more smoothly.

Ordinarily, it will take a couple of people a weekend or so to put a Cupcake CNC together. Here's how!
Before you begin you might want to check out this collection of videos tutorial detailing every step of the build process (deluxe kit). Please note these videos are done with a PRE BATCH 10 deluxe kit. The optical end stops are no longer included. There may also be some other differences.

Updating Your Firmware

Maker your First Prints

Now is the time to make a few test prints using the supplied acrylic build platform. I know you're all dying to get on to using the ABP, but doing this will ensure that your machine's positioning system and plastruder are all functioning properly before adding in the power draw of the ABP.